OERSI
5.6#26 in open educational resource platformsWebAPISelf-hosted
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Pressbooks
7.5#3 in book layout softwareFrom $120 a yearWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | OERSI | Pressbooks |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2011 |
| Integrations | The about page names twillo and ORCA.nrw as platforms integrating OERSI search; it also lists reuse in BASE, finc, and library search interfaces. | Pressbooks Enterprise LTI integration works with Canvas, Moodle, D2L Brightspace, and Blackboard. |
| Limits | Users cannot upload educational content to OERSI because it does not store the content itself. | Self-publisher media storage is limited to 100MB in the trial, 250MB on Single Author, and 1GB on Collaboration. |
| Purpose | OERSI is a search engine for open educational resources in higher education, provided jointly by hbz and TIB since 2020. | Pressbooks helps authors and educational institutions create, adapt, and share accessible digital books and learning materials. |
OERSI plans
No prices published.
Pressbooks plans
- Free TrialFree
- Single Author$12 a month
- Collaboration$40 a month
- Single Author$120 a year
- Collaboration$400 a year
- Institutional Network$5,999 a year
Pick OERSI if…
It suits higher-education learners, teachers, librarians, and developers seeking openly licensed educational resources or metadata access. Providers can connect collections through the listed submission formats and APIs.
Pick Pressbooks if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.